Import/export HS code 73063018: Various iron or steel circular pipes
Circular pipes made of iron or steel, not cold-drawn or cold-rolled
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* UK only, last 24 months analysed
Imports by country
What this shows: Import market volume by exporter country into the UK.
Top 5 values
| Country | £ |
|---|---|
| Turkey | 11,644,763 |
| Italy | 6,737,569 |
| Netherlands | 1,807,356 |
| Switzerland | 1,337,725 |
| Germany | 1,262,238 |
Countries rank shift: first 12 months vs second 12 months
What this shows: Countries are on both sides of the Sankey. Left side is sorted by first 12-month volume, right side by second 12-month volume, so rank changes are visible from line crossings.
Top 10 values
| Country | First 12m £ | Second 12m £ | Delta £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Turkey | 6,333,444 | 5,311,319 | -1,022,125 |
| Italy | 3,114,566 | 3,623,003 | +508,437 |
| Netherlands | 804,389 | 1,002,967 | +198,578 |
| Switzerland | 572,663 | 765,062 | +192,399 |
| Germany | 565,871 | 696,367 | +130,496 |
| France | 541,275 | 432,417 | -108,858 |
| Belgium | 85,591 | 731,002 | +645,411 |
| China | 356,619 | 322,649 | -33,970 |
| Portugal | 108,670 | 85,406 | -23,264 |
| India | 123,407 | 22,828 | -100,579 |
Imports by country of origin
What this shows: Import volume by production origin country. Differences from exporter-country data can indicate re-export routes.
Top 5 values
| Origin | £ |
|---|---|
| Turkey | 11,648,595 |
| Italy | 5,617,509 |
| Netherlands | 2,102,606 |
| India | 1,957,828 |
| Switzerland | 1,427,242 |
Country of origin rank shift: first 12 months vs second 12 months
What this shows: Origin countries are on both sides of the Sankey. Left side is sorted by first 12-month import value, right side by second 12-month import value, so rank changes are visible from line crossings.
Top 10 values
| Origin | First 12m £ | Second 12m £ | Delta £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Turkey | 6,333,444 | 5,315,151 | -1,018,293 |
| Italy | 2,119,526 | 3,497,983 | +1,378,457 |
| Netherlands | 992,992 | 1,109,614 | +116,622 |
| India | 1,074,928 | 882,900 | -192,028 |
| Switzerland | 638,388 | 788,854 | +150,466 |
| Germany | 352,702 | 468,965 | +116,263 |
| France | 524,970 | 268,554 | -256,416 |
| China | 400,617 | 353,896 | -46,721 |
| Portugal | 108,670 | 144,618 | +35,948 |
| Spain | 62,122 | 87,558 | +25,436 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| West Midlands | 12 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 10 |
| Inner London - West | 5 |
| Cheshire | 4 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 4 |
UK regions rank shift: first 12 months vs second 12 months
What this shows: UK regions are on both sides of the Sankey. Left side is sorted by first 12-month importer count, right side by second 12-month importer count, so rank changes are visible from line crossings.
Top 10 values
| UK region | First 12m | Second 12m | Delta |
|---|---|---|---|
| West Midlands | 10 | 8 | -2 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 6 | 7 | +1 |
| Inner London - West | 3 | 4 | +1 |
| Cheshire | 1 | 3 | +2 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 3 | 3 | +0 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 2 | 3 | +1 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Northumberland, Durham and Tyne & Wear | 3 | 2 | -1 |
| West Yorkshire | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| Cambridgeshire and Peterborough | 1 | 1 | +0 |
Import volume by transport
What this shows: Import value by transport mode used to bring goods into the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 13,917,053 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 11,831,189 |
| Air transport | 275,246 |
| Other | 68,856 |
| Road transport | 1,609 |
Transport rank shift: first 12 months vs second 12 months
What this shows: Transport modes are on both sides of the Sankey. Left side is sorted by first 12-month import value, right side by second 12-month import value, so rank changes are visible from line crossings.
Top 10 values
| Transport | First 12m £ | Second 12m £ | Delta £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 7,350,618 | 6,566,435 | -784,183 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 5,314,659 | 6,516,530 | +1,201,871 |
| Air transport | 134,701 | 140,545 | +5,844 |
| Other | 40,854 | 28,002 | -12,852 |
| Road transport | 1,609 | 0 | -1,609 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover | 5,512,463 |
| Warrenpoint Harbour | 4,835,529 |
| Liverpool Docks | 3,107,443 |
| Immingham Docks | 1,886,632 |
| Felixstowe | 1,727,946 |
Port rank shift: first 12 months vs second 12 months
What this shows: Ports are on both sides of the Sankey. Left side is sorted by first 12-month import value, right side by second 12-month import value, so rank changes are visible from line crossings.
Top 10 values
| Port | First 12m £ | Second 12m £ | Delta £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dover | 2,084,472 | 3,427,991 | +1,343,519 |
| Warrenpoint Harbour | 3,005,080 | 1,830,449 | -1,174,631 |
| Liverpool Docks | 1,596,029 | 1,511,414 | -84,615 |
| Immingham Docks | 1,234,901 | 651,731 | -583,170 |
| Felixstowe | 1,467,821 | 260,125 | -1,207,696 |
| Hull | 756,376 | 817,054 | +60,678 |
| Killingholme | 272,785 | 851,912 | +579,127 |
| Harwich | 361,335 | 486,734 | +125,399 |
| Newport | 412,744 | 404,548 | -8,196 |
| Belfast Port | 271,639 | 506,298 | +234,659 |
Importer companies by SIC division
What this shows: Industry breakdown (SIC divisions) of importing companies.
Top 5 values
| SIC | Companies |
|---|---|
|
Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles
|
30 |
|
Manufacture of fabricated metal products, except machinery and equipment
|
15 |
|
Manufacture of machinery and equipment n.e.c.
|
10 |
|
Manufacture of basic metals
|
5 |
|
Office administrative, office support and other business support activities
|
5 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-05 | 17 |
| 2026-04 | 15 |
| 2026-03 | 13 |
| 2026-02 | 18 |
| 2026-01 | 17 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 41 |
| 54m+ | 25 |
| 15m-54m | 10 |
| Other | 7 |
| 0-1m | 5 |
Import seasonality
What this shows: Average monthly import pattern from historical data.
Exports by country
What this shows: Export market volume by destination country from the UK.
Top 5 values
| Country | £ |
|---|---|
| Ireland | 2,387,572 |
| France | 1,996,388 |
| Belgium | 1,913,218 |
| Netherlands | 1,481,528 |
| Italy | 1,009,326 |
Export countries rank shift: first 12 months vs second 12 months
What this shows: Destination countries are on both sides of the Sankey. Left side is sorted by first 12-month export volume, right side by second 12-month export volume, so rank changes are visible from line crossings.
Top 10 values
| Country | First 12m £ | Second 12m £ | Delta £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ireland | 1,151,317 | 1,236,255 | +84,938 |
| France | 818,165 | 1,178,223 | +360,058 |
| Belgium | 934,328 | 978,890 | +44,562 |
| Netherlands | 719,204 | 762,324 | +43,120 |
| Italy | 368,540 | 640,786 | +272,246 |
| United States | 6,014 | 358,432 | +352,418 |
| Poland | 11,367 | 252,944 | +241,577 |
| Turkey | 176,413 | 0 | -176,413 |
| Israel | 96,327 | 45,000 | -51,327 |
| Canada | 58,701 | 57,996 | -705 |
Exports by country of origin
What this shows: Export volume by production origin country. For re-exports, indicates where goods originated before UK export.
Top 5 values
| Origin | £ |
|---|---|
| Italy | 5,278 |
| Romania | 3,636 |
| Germany | 2,851 |
| Sweden | 1,094 |
| Slovakia | 927 |
Export origin countries rank shift: first 12 months vs second 12 months
What this shows: Origin countries are on both sides of the Sankey. Left side is sorted by first 12-month export value, right side by second 12-month export value, so rank changes are visible from line crossings.
Top 10 values
| Origin | First 12m £ | Second 12m £ | Delta £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Italy | 128 | 5,150 | +5,022 |
| Romania | 3,478 | 158 | -3,320 |
| Germany | 2,851 | 0 | -2,851 |
| Sweden | 428 | 666 | +238 |
| Slovakia | 927 | 0 | -927 |
| India | 644 | 0 | -644 |
| XI | 491 | 0 | -491 |
| Austria | 227 | 0 | -227 |
| Netherlands | 127 | 26 | -101 |
| China | 0 | 97 | +97 |
Export volume by transport
What this shows: Export value by transport mode used to ship goods from the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 8,804,816 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,171,583 |
| Air transport | 227,130 |
| Other | 29,122 |
Export transport rank shift: first 12 months vs second 12 months
What this shows: Transport modes are on both sides of the Sankey. Left side is sorted by first 12-month export value, right side by second 12-month export value, so rank changes are visible from line crossings.
Top 10 values
| Transport | First 12m £ | Second 12m £ | Delta £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 4,114,979 | 4,689,837 | +574,858 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 314,229 | 857,354 | +543,125 |
| Air transport | 124,129 | 103,001 | -21,128 |
| Other | 11,285 | 17,837 | +6,552 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 4,892,275 |
| Heysham | 1,588,544 |
| London | 538,854 |
| Immingham Docks | 482,943 |
| Felixstowe | 457,194 |
Export port rank shift: first 12 months vs second 12 months
What this shows: Ports are on both sides of the Sankey. Left side is sorted by first 12-month export value, right side by second 12-month export value, so rank changes are visible from line crossings.
Top 10 values
| Port | First 12m £ | Second 12m £ | Delta £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 1,996,190 | 2,896,085 | +899,895 |
| Heysham | 690,898 | 897,646 | +206,748 |
| London | 107,241 | 431,613 | +324,372 |
| Immingham Docks | 467,731 | 15,212 | -452,519 |
| Felixstowe | 53,423 | 403,771 | +350,348 |
| Liverpool Docks | 264,359 | 144,102 | -120,257 |
| Harwich | 34,968 | 359,273 | +324,305 |
| Holyhead | 184,775 | 172,326 | -12,449 |
| Portsmouth | 314,427 | 4,975 | -309,452 |
| Poole | 125,446 | 108,782 | -16,664 |
Quick facts
HS code: 73063018
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Circular pipes made of iron or steel, not cold-drawn or cold-rolled